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Sword and Brush: The Spirit of the Martial Arts

by Dave Lowry

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ISBN13: 9781570621123
ISBN10: 1570621128
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This moment of perfect clarity that is the force behind all the traditional Japanese arts--from archery to flower arranging--is celebrated here in Dave Lowry's exploration of the common principles shared by calligraphy and the martial arts. Forty-two examples of Lowry's calligraphy, accompanied by his essays, show how the way of the brush reflects the strategic principles of the way of the sword. Each calligraphy represents a term from the martial arts--such as "do," the way, or "wa, "harmony. The accompanying text amplifies our understanding of the term, what it meant to Japanese warriors, and what it means to practitioners of calligraphy and the martial arts today. What becomes clear is that these two seemingly unrelated disciplines actually partake of the same profound elemental spirit.

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Essays explore the common principles shared by Japanese calligraphy and the martial arts, using terms from the martial arts as examples to show how calligraphy and the martial arts draw on the same elemental spirit.

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ISBN:
9781570621123
Subtitle:
The Spirit of the Martial Arts
Author:
Lowry, Dave
Publisher:
Shambhala Publications
Location:
Boston :
Subject:
Philosophy
Subject:
Martial Arts & Self-Defense
Subject:
Martial arts
Subject:
Calligraphy
Subject:
Calligraphy, japanese
Subject:
Martial arts -- Japan -- Philosophy.
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
28
Publication Date:
September 1995
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
119
Dimensions:
9.01x6.00x.43 in. .48 lbs.

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